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:: NAMIK
GLACIER :: |
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trek begins from a place called Munsiyari located
in Pithoragarh district. From here you have to
trek 25 km to reach a place called Bagudyar via
Lilam. From Bagudyar to Rialkot and from Rialkot
to Martoli is another 17 km of trekking though
breathtaking Himalayan environs. From Martoli, a
further trek of 17 km will take you to Milam
village via Burfu. From here, the glacier is a 5
Km trek. |
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Namik glacier
trek is situated in Kumaon Himalayas at an attitude of 3,600
mtrs. It is 40 km from Munsiyari and situated at the villages
of Gogina and Namik. The glacier is surrounded by peaks like Nanda Devi (7,848 m) -Goddess of Bliss, Nanda Kot (6,861 m), and
Trishul (7,120 m).The glacier falls on ancient Indo-Tibet
trade route. There are a number of waterfalls and Natural
sulphur springs originating around this glacier. The glacier
can be reached by trekking from Bala village on Thal -
Munsiyari road near Birthi Fall. It is 129 km from Pithoragarh. |
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The word
'Namik' means a place where saline water springs are present.
Namik is a fascinating glacier cradled in the pristine
environs of Kumaon Himalayas, within the district of
Pithoragarh in the hill state of Uttarakhand in India. |
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Region : Kumaon,
Uttarakhand |
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Altitude : 2,290m |
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Significance : Source Of Milam River & Is A Tributary
Of The Pindari River. |
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Best Time To Visit : Mid April To May-June & September
To November |
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Route
Distance |
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Munsiyari to Senar Gad Meadows: 7 km |
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Senar
Gad to Dhaldauk: 11 km |
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Dhaldauk to Sudamkhan:
7 km |
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Sudamkhan to Hiramani glacier: 9 km |
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Hiramani glacier to Namik glacier: 5 Km |
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How to
Reach |
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By road,
the base camp of Munsiyari is well connected with major
destinations like Delhi (612 Km), Nainital (288 Km) and
Kathgodam (261 Km). Nearest railhead is Kathgodam and nearest
airport is Naini Saini at Pithoragarh (128 Km) |
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Click Here For Trek To Namik
Glacier |
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